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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0421201326606/PHOTO-GALLERY-Woodland-Community-Cookout</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Local church sells property to gas-station chain]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Faith United Church of Christ is selling a portion of its property to pay off its mortgage. A new pastor is helping to oversee the process.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0410201326241/Local-church-sells-property-to-gas-station-chain</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution Egg Hunt]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Bayside Community Church held its annual Eggolution Easter Egg Hunt at Lakewood Ranch Park March 23. In addition to the massive hunt, over 2,000 attendees could play on inflatable games and slides, rock climb and visit with the Easter Bunny.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0323201325836/PHOTO-GALLERY-Bayside-Eggolution-Egg-Hunt</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Kid's Carnival]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Families of Faith Preschool and Faith United Church of Christ gathered March 2, at the church for the preschool's annual Kid's Carnival fundraiser.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0302201325349/PHOTO-GALLERY-Faith-Kids-Carnival</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady Fashion Show]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Nearly 400 ladies of the Saint Clare of Assisi Women's Guild at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church turned out Feb. 9 for the organization's sixth annual fashion show.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0211201324879/PHOTO-GALLERY-Our-Lady-Fashion-Show</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Glendi]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church held its 29th annual Greek Glendi Feb. 7 though Feb. 10. This year’s edition featured Greek folk dancing, live music by ELLADA, a marketplace with jewelry and crafts, church tours and, of course, homemade Greek food.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0210201324880/PHOTO-GALLERY-Greek-Glendi</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Children at The Tabernacle Christian School frolicked in the winter season Jan. 25, as the school hosted its annual Winter Wonderland event]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0126201324528/PHOTO-GALLERY-Winter-Wonderland</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church is bringing the sights and sounds of the fair to the East County this weekend with its Parish Festival. Festivities run today until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0126201324526/PHOTO-GALLERY-Our-Lady-of-the-Angels-Parish-Festiv</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Lexi Brown shared life of joy]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/0123201324424/Lexi-Brown-shared-life-of-joy</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Members of The Tabernacle Church are bringing the Christmas story to life with performances of "The Living Nativity" at 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 through Dec. 16.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1215201223695/PHOTO-GALLERY-Living-Nativity</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1212201223599/Former-Mayor-Legler-served-a-constructive-nine-yea</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Members of Chabad of Bradenton and the area’s Jewish community gathered Dec. 10, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for to celebrate Hanukkah with a special menorah-lighting ceremony, kosher food, face painting, raffles and other festivities.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1211201223567/PHOTO-GALLERY-Hanukkah-Celebration</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: A Night in Bethlehem]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The parking area of Living Lord Lutheran Church transformed into the streets of Bethlehem Dec. 1.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1202201223372/PHOTO-GALLERY-A-Night-in-Bethlehem</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Cornerstone Family Fest]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Families at Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch enjoyed inflatables, food, live music, crafts, games and more during the church's Fall Family Fest Oct. 27.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1028201222636/PHOTO-GALLERY-Cornerstone-Family-Fest</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The Source opens thrift store]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Source Church will open its new thrift store at 11 a.m. today.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Religion/1019201222468/The-Source-opens-thrift-store</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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